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Sonoma County Gazette February 2022 article on Women's Spaces Celebrating 10 Years on Radio. Download pdf:
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Dr. Kim D. Hester Williams Dr. Kim D. Hester Williams returned on
March 17, 2025 and  February 12, 2024 discussing the History of Black Women in Literature and in Music. and previously on May 11, 2020, June 8, 2020, and  July 6, 2020 with a 3-part series of Feminism and Black Lives Matter. Click here for the show's page.
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Marianne Williamson - Official Campaign Marianne Williamson resident 2024 Photo
Marianne Williamson has returned to Women's Spaces for our show in 9/18/2023 Conversation. Previously she was on our 1/14/2013 and 2/25/2013 shows on
Law of Divine Compensation.
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 Gloria AllredAttorney Gloria Allred has returned to Women's Spaces for our July 11, 2022 show on the SCOTUS Reversal of Roe v Wade and Next Steps. She also contributed as a guest on March 5, 2018, and on June 15, 2020.
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Lynn Woolsey, Former Congresswoman, Marin/SonomaLynn Woolsey, Congress-woman (Retired) returned on 10/16/2023 and on  8/162021 to speak on bold steps for our Nation to take.
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Dr. Jean Shinoda Boilen, Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen
 returned on Monday June 29, 2020 as a guest on Women's Spaces to discuss the  Millionth Circle of women coming together.  Visit the show's page by clicking here.
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Elaine,B. Holtz, the host of Women's Spaces, was honored to be one of the lead banner bearers, of the Santa Rosa Women's March 2019 which drew 4,500 marchers along with banner holders Dr. Jacqueline Lawrence of Legacy Showcase, her granddaughter Grace, Miss Sonoma County Tyler-Avery Lewis and Miss Sonoma County's Outstanding Teen, Pinkeo  Phongsa.            2019 Photo by Leslie Graves

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1. Latest Uploaded Show 5. Recent Shows up to a month ago
2a. Social Media & Podcasts  6. Specials
2. Next Show Coming Attraction 7. Andy Lopez and LEO Accountability
3 Announcements 8. Select Women's Spaces TV Shows
 4. Some Highlights  

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Latest Uploaded Show

Reading of Poet-Laureate Enid Pickett's Poem Juneteenth - Ancestors Are African

Dr. Andrea Hall on her new book
Wake Up

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On Monday's show of June 30, 2025  Elaine B. Holtz comments: 

Dr. Andrea Hall joins host Elaine B. Holtz in the studio. Hall—Community Outreach Coordinator for the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce, Juneteenth Festival organizer, author, and regular guest—steps in for poet Enid Pickett, who was originally scheduled but couldn’t attend.Enid Pickett Pickett, Poet Laureate of the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, wrote Juneteenth – Ancestors Are African, a powerful poem celebrating the spirit of Juneteenth. Deeply moved by the poem, Elaine invited Hall to read and discuss it on air during the Freedom Festival. Hall had previously performed a table reading of the poem at the Festival’s opening event on June 19, 2025. The archived June 9 interview with Pickett, where she read a portion of the poem, is available online. The Freedom Festival runs from Juneteenth to July 4, celebrating freedom, justice, and Black creativity nationwide. The segment closes with the Women’s Spaces Pledge.

1a. Alice Waco, a lifelong Sonoma County peace and justice activist, passed away on June 29. A retired teacher and Alice Wacocounselor, she founded Educators for Social Responsibility and led a successful teachers’ strike in Santa Rosa. Inspired by Nicaragua’s revolution, she supported CANTERA for 35+ years. She also volunteered with the Alternatives to Violence Project in prisons and co-founded the Peace and Justice Center. Honored by the Santa Rosa Democratic Club, Alice was a beloved community leader.

2. Our Guest Dr. Andrea Hall: In this moving Women’s Spaces interview, host Elaine B. Holtz speaks with Dr. Andrea Hall—author,Dr. Andrea Hall Juneteenth Festival organizer, and community outreach coordinator for the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce. Hall reflects on Juneteenth’s ongoing importance as a symbol of freedom and resilience, acknowledging the emotional toll of revisiting slavery’s legacy while affirming its necessity through the African concept of Sankofa—learning from the past to shape the future. She reads Enid Pickett’s poem Juneteenth – Ancestors Are African, praising its imagery and portrayal of Juneteenth as a woman embodying ancestral trauma and strength. The poem prompts reflection on the historical burdens of Black women and the affirmation Wake Up by Dr. Andrea Hallof Black identity. Andrea Hall also shares her personal awakening, recounted in her book Wake Up, which began during a spiritual crisis. A transformative insight—“You cannot be a codependent and be whole”—led her to reclaim self-worth and encourage others, especially women, to live with authenticity and purpose.

 

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2.
Coming Attraction:
Next Week's Show Monday, July 7, 2025, features our host Elaine B. Holtz on her graduation speech 50 years ago.

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3. Announcements   

 

Wednesday, July 7, 2025, 11 AM PT, the show  features our host Elaine B. Holtz on her graduation speech 50 years ago.  Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10 AM PT, the show is a repeat of our show of 6/30/25 that features our host Elaine B. Holtz on her graduation speech 50 years ago..  Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca 

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Freedom FestivalFreedom Festival is from June 19th to July 4th every year, with discussion groups scheduled all year, see description and upcoming events at https://freedomfestivalusa.org/.

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Ongoing:

Peace and Justice Center logoEvery Wednesday the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County (PJCSC) issues new weekly list of events and links to community non-profit organizations. It includes ongoing peace and human rights rallies and protests,  and those sponsored by the  Community United to Resist Fascism (CURF) of which PJCSC is a member : Website www.pjcsoco.org

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Every Sunday, Palestine Support Sunday, 2- 4 pm, Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA

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Every Thursday, Rally for Veterans Health Benefits, Protesting Potential Cuts to VA Funding, VA Center, 2285 Challenger Way, Santa Rosa, CA

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Indivisble Sonoma County logo Take action every day - Calendar: https://indivisiblesoco.org/calendar/

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NBOP Rapid Response

 

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Recent Radio Shows

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4. Some Highlights




Above: Elaine B. Holtz speaks at Women’s Rally in Santa Rosa CA to Mobilize and Defend Reproductive Rights on October 2, 2021. Elaine is the Host and Co-Producer with Ken Norton of the Women’s Spaces Radio Show and the former President of the Sonoma County Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Elaine has the crowd recite the Women's Spaces Pledge to overcome shyness in speaking your mind on important issues. This rally was in concert with the nationwide protests called by the Women's March https://womensmarch.com/ and locally sponsored by the Sonoma Democratic Party.

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 Elaine B. Holtz-A FEMINIST- ICON-Sonoma-County-Gazette_November 2020

Above: The Sonoma County Gazette honors Elaine B. Holtz as she hands over her column Santa Rosa Snippets to Leslie Graves beginning with the November 2020 issue. 2020 Photo by Sonoma County Gazette.

https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/santa-rosa-snippets/

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2020 Rose Parade float commemorating the Women's Suffrage Centennial. Photo and Clip of the passage of the float and the Women Suffragist marchers.
January 1, 2020

2020 Rose Parade float commemorating Women's Suffrage Centennial




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Elaine Holtz, CMedia Producer Profile and the Art of Interviewing by Evan Johnson, May 7, 2015

Elaine produced TV shows on CMEDIA Cable Access in Santa Rosa
from 2005 to 2014. See the video below:




Above video:  Elaine Holtz, in this CMedia Producer Profile, discusses her Art of Interviewing

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Elaine B. Holtz, Co-Producer/Host of Women's Spaces, and Ken Norton, Co-Producer/Sound Engineer, with guests Nancy Rogers and Dr. Harriet Fraad in front, and behind friends June Brashares and Eileer Moribito after the show of February 27, 2017 in the new studio in Santa Rosa, CA at Radio KBBF 89.1 FM - Photo by Francisco Lozano, KBBF-fm.org Webmaster

Elaine B. Holtz, Co-Producer/Host of Women's Spaces, and Ken Norton, Co-Producer/Sound Engineer, with guests Nancy Rogers and Dr. Harriet Fraad in front, and behind friends June Brashares and Eileer Moribito after the show of February 27, 2017 in the new studio in Santa Rosa, CA at Radio KBBF 89.1 FM - Photo by Francisco Lozano, KBBF-fm.org Webmaster

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Miss Sonoma County Tyler-Avery Lewis with Elaine B. Holtz as she takes the Women's Spaces Pledge

Miss Sonoma County Tyler-Avery Lewis with Elaine B. Holtz as she takes the Women's Spaces Pledge at the Santa Rosa Juneteenth Festival on June 16, 2018. Elaine says: "What a joy it was listening to this young woman repeat the words after me. This is what my life is about. Share the Pledge with your friends and make the pledge every day - it appears on the right margin of every page on our website womensspaces.com and can be downloaded."

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Elaine, Ken and Rosey at the Women's Spaces booth at the Petaluma Progressive Fesitval 8/25/2019

Elaine, Ken and Rosey in the Women's Spaces booth at the Petaluma Progressive Festival on 8/25/2019. - 2019 Photo by Nichole Perry .

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Recent Shows

Shows of up to a month ago are in this section.
Women's Spaces Radio Show is broadcast live every Monday at 11 AM PT and repeats at 11 PM on KBBF 89.1 FM broadcasting over the North San Francisco Bay area from its San Rosa, California studio and streaming at kbbf.org. The show is also repeated on Wednesdays at 11 AM on Radio KPCA 103.3 FM broadcasting to Petaluma and streaming at www.kpca.fm. The shows since December 2019 are available as podcasts. Check out the Radio Archives for the shows to listen online at your convenience on this website at the show's unique archive page, together with links related to the show.  Click the Blog tab for sequential uploading of the shows as well as comments on each show.

Click the pink button for the show's archive page that includes the audio file.

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Dr. Raquell Holmes on Freedom Festival Events from June 19th thru July 4th.

Dr. Harriet Fraad on Lessons from the No Kings Day Marches and War Actions in the Middle East

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On Monday's show of June 23, 2025  Elaine B. Holtz comments:  Joining me on the phone this morning is Dr. Raquell Holmes, coordinator of the Freedom Festival that is taking place from June 19 through July 4th. We will be talking about the Juneteenth play that Ken and I attended on June 19 which is the Federal Holiday honoring Juneteenth.

For the second segment of the show, joining me on the phone this morning will be Dr. Harriet Fraad. Dr. Fraad is a mental health counselor and hypnotherapist in practice in New York City. She is a well-published author and writes about the pressures on families and the economics of the USA. She is also a regular guest of Dr. Richard Wolff and his show Economic Update on KBBF 89.1FM every Tuesday 11 AM - noon.

2. Our first Guest Dr. Raquell Holmes:  In this Women’s Spaces interview, host Elaine B. Holtz speaks with Dr. Raquell Holmes, founder of the Freedom Festival, which runs from Juneteenth to the Fourth of July. Inspired by activist Opal Lee and Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday in 2021, the festival celebrates freedom and independence through over 22 in-person and virtual events. These include poetry readings, community discussions, and science-based talks, such as a featured conversation with astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi. A highlight was the staged reading of Enid Pickett’s Juneteenth play, praised for its emotional depth and honest portrayal of slavery’s legacy. Holmes emphasizes storytelling, literacy, and open dialogue as vital tools for healing and understanding history. She encourages daily acts of hope and connection as steps toward peace and progress. The festival invites participation and reflection, aiming to build a more inclusive future. More information is available at https://freedomfestivalusa.org/

3. Our Guest Dr. Harriet Fraad:  In her Women’s Spaces interview, psychotherapist and activist Dr. Harriet Fraad examines America’s political and emotional decline, linking it to the collapse of U.S. global dominance and misguided efforts to revive empire. She critiques former President Trump’s false promises and highlights how traditional masculinity fuels aggression and war-making. Fraad explains that many Americans turn to misinformation because they feel betrayed by institutions and seek scapegoats, often targeting immigrants and the poor. She stresses that the U.S. lacks political alternatives due to a weakened left.

In the second half of the interview, Fraad offers hope through activism and community engagement. She highlights democratic socialist movements, pointing to leaders like Zoran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Citing countries with strong social programs, she emphasizes the value of universal care and democratic accountability. Fraad urges Americans to unite, stay informed, and take collective action. “If we connect,” she says, “we can win.” True change begins with solidarity and courage. 

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This debut of the segment Men's Spaces features Former Santa Rosa City Councilman Lee J. Pierce on his new autobiographical book: A Rare Vintage - Growing Up Black in Wine Country.

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On Monday's show of June 16, 2025  Elaine B. Holtz comments:  Elaine B. Holtz debuts a new recurring segment, Men’s Spaces, co-hosted by Ken Norton, featuring guest Lee J. Pierce—former Santa Rosa Vice Mayor, North Bay Black Chamber President, and author of A Rare Vintage: Growing Up Black in the Wine Country. Elaine celebrates this inclusion of men’s voices in community conversations. She reflects on June 14, 2025, a historic day marked by the “NO KINGS” protest, attended by thousands including her sister Evelyn, and the 55th annual Juneteenth Festival, where she and Ken ran the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow Foundation booth. Five college scholarships were awarded to youth for college.

To honor the day’s deeper significance, tarot readers Magick and Sherry Glaser offered insights on its numerology—“11”—symbolizing strength, intuition, and spiritual justice through truth-telling and feminine wisdom. Elaine closes by honoring Father’s Day, recognizing influential men in her life, including family members and Juneteenth organizer Harold Rogers. The segment weaves together activism, reflection, celebration, and shared purpose.

 2. Men's Spaces: Elaine B. Holtz and Ken Norton introduce a new segment on Women’s Spaces called Men’s Spaces. The segment will spotlight men who support feminist values and actively contribute to their communities. Ken, who will conduct the interviews, shares his radio background from KKUP in Cupertino, where he hosted a show focused on tribal and percussion-based music. Elaine recounts how Ken’s voice and presence during a time of personal difficulty inspired the creation of Men’s Spaces. Originally planned quarterly, the segment may become monthly. Ken emphasizes the importance of unity, kindness, and allyship across gender and race.

3. Our Men's Spaces Guest Lee J. Pierce: In the debut Men’s Spaces segment on Women’s Spaces, host Ken Norton A Rare Vintage: Growing Up Black in Wine Country by Lee J. Pierceinterviews author and former Santa Rosa City Council member Lee J. Pierce about his memoir A Rare Vintage: Growing Up Black in Wine Country. Pierce shares his journey from a working-class Black childhood in St. Helena to leadership roles in politics and business. He introduces two guiding concepts: “The Spotlight,” symbolizing the scrutiny faced by those who stand out, and “TEOS” (The Element Of Surprise), which represents life-changing, unexpected opportunities. Mentors like teacher Cynthia Fagg and author Jo Spencer were pivotal in encouraging Pierce to pursue leadership and write his story. He recalls powerful moments—his sister’s tragic death, being named military squad leader, and choosing a risky surgery over deployment to Vietnam—that shaped his resilience. Norton praises the memoir as a compelling testament to strength and purpose. Pierce urges aspiring writers to tell their stories. The book is available at www.ararevintage-leejpierce.com .

Lee J. Pierce in Radio KBBF studio for Men's Spaces interview -Photo by Alicia Sanchez

Above Elaine B. Holtz, Ken Norton, and guest author Lee J. Pierce in the studio of Radio KBBF.   Photo 2025 by Alicia Sanchez

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Live Report from the Immigrant March from Vacaville to Sacramento; Pink Pony Prom on June 22;
MLK/Juneteenth this upcoming Saturday June 14;
Freedom Festival Table Reading Play on June 19 & 20

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On Monday's show of May 26, 2025  Elaine B. Holtz comments: 

Elaine  highlights several community events and leaders promoting inclusion and justice. Katrina Phillips, Chair of the Sonoma County Human Rights Commission, is organizing The Prom We Never Had on June 22 at the Arlene Francis Center. This 21+ event invites guests to dress in formal wear, pink, or Western-themed outfits and features music, food, art, and resources, creating a joyful space for those historically excluded from prom experiences. Katrina also calls in from a three-day Immigration March advocating for reform.

Elaine honors the 55th Juneteenth celebration in Sonoma County on June 14, founded by civil rights pioneer Mrs. Martel Perry, who created community spaces when denied access to public ones. Her legacy lives on through her granddaughter Syndi Davenport’s performances.

Guests Dr. Andrea Hall and poet Enid Pickett join in-studio, representing vibrant Black leadership and artistry in the region. Together, these voices and events celebrate resilience, culture, and the ongoing pursuit of justice.

 2. Our Guest, Katrina Phillips joins Elaine Katrina Phillips selfie of her on the Immigration MarchB. Holtz to discuss two important topics: immigration reform and LGBTQ+ pride. Speaking from a march near Davis, California, Katrina describes participating in a peaceful three-day journey from Vacaville to Sacramento, advocating for immigration reform and dignity for long-established immigrant families under the banner “papers for all.” She emphasizes the movement’s dedication to justice, solidarity, and security for all communities. Above Photo by Katrina Philips of her in the Immigration March June 9, 2025

Immigration March Vacaville to Sacramento

Katrina also shares details about The Prom We Never Had,- the Pink Pony Prom an inclusive LGBTQ+ pride event she’s organizing as Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Scheduled for June 22 at the Arlene Francis Center, the event responds to increasing threats against LGBTQIA+ rights by creating a joyful space for those excluded from traditional proms. Inspired by Pink Pony Club, the prom will feature DJs, art, poetry, and free food, celebrating queer identities and resilience. Katrina underscores pride as an act of survival, love, and visibility.

3. Our Guests Dr. Andrea Hall and Enid Pickett: Host Elaine B. Holtz welcomes poet Enid Pickett and Dr. Andrea Hall, Director of Community Engagement for the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce, for a discussion on activism and Juneteenth. Pickett, a creative activist, emphasizes education, justice, and visibility as a person of color in Sonoma County. Hall shares her background as a Sonoma County native raised in a civically engaged family, blending nursing, metaphysical studies, and pain therapy with community advocacy.

They highlight Juneteenth as a celebration of cultural pride and resilience. Pickett references the African concept of Sankofa, emphasizing historical memory, while both caution against erasing Black history. Hall recalls her family's early role in local Juneteenth events. Pickett shares how her Juneteenth poem evolved into a book and inspired a play exploring a Black family’s story across 1865, 1963, and 2025.

The conversation closes with details about Sonoma County’s Freedom Festival, including the June 14 Juneteenth Festival and Pickett’s play on June 19 and 20, celebrating freedom, identity, and equality.

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Note: We took a break on 6/2/2025
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Missing and Murdered Indigeneous Women

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On Monday's show of May 26, 2025  Elaine B. Holtz comments: 

Joining me today in the studio is Madonna Feather Cruz, a distinguished Native American woman, disability advocate, and enrolled member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes. A returning guest, Madonna is dedicated to Native wellness, cultural preservation, and raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). Her impactful work has earned her widespread recognition.

Also with us is her daughter, Reynalda Joy Cruz, an award-winning costume designer and recipient of the 2024 Diversity in Business Award. Reynalda, appearing on the show for the second time, continues her family’s legacy of community engagement. Together, we proudly represent four generations of women.

This episode holds special meaning for all of us at KBBF as we launch a fundraiser and invite our listeners to support our mission. On this Memorial Day, we also honor the memory of civilians lost to war and commit ourselves to teaching peace to future generations.

 2. Our guests Madonna Feather Cruz, a Native American leader, and her daughter Reynalda Joy Cruz, a theater artist and advocate speak with our host Elaine B. Holtz in this insightful interview. Madonna shares how her grandmother’s cultural teachings shaped her strength and commitment to Native youth through Indian education, achieving record graduation rates. Reynalda reflects on her identity as a Native and Chicana woman, channeling her experiences into theater arts and activism.

A key topic is the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), with Madonna stressing prevention through loving, structured parenting rooted in cultural values. The conversation also explores challenges like housing discrimination and misrepresentation.

Both women stay connected to their heritage—Madonna through the Suscol Intertribal Council and Reynalda through art and traditional adornment. Holtz underscores the importance of civic engagement, community radio like KBBF, and cultural resilience. The interview is a moving call to support Native voices and build inclusive, empowered communities.

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Starhawk Shares Her 13 Principles for a Welcoming Movement

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On Monday's show of May 19, 2025  Elaine B. Holtz comments:  I have a special guest this morning. Joining me on the phone is Starhawk. With all that is transpiring I thought it would be a promising idea to talk about her 13 Principles for a Welcoming Movement. It is an amazing piece and a shout out to the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County for printing this information in their March April Newsletter. I encourage you to check out their website, https://www.pjcsoco.org/ . This organization is a great source of information for active peace work.

Juneteenth is approaching. Freedom Festival is from June 19th to July 4th every year, with discussion groups scheduled all year, see description at https://freedomfestivalusa.org/ .  The Sonoma County MLK/HJuneteenth Festival is on Saturday June 14th at a new venue, Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA.

No Kings Day nationwide protests is on June 14th. See Announcements on below.

2. Our Guest Starhawk shares her journey from a Starhawkcollege project on witches to founding spiritually grounded, feminist activism. Her discovery of nature-based, goddess-centered spirituality contrasted sharply with her male-dominated religious upbringing and led to co-founding the Reclaiming tradition—blending activism, ecology, and spirit.

She discusses the “13 Principles for a Welcoming Movement,” created to address how leftist movements often alienate newcomers through ideological rigidity. Starhawk urges movements to be inclusive, grounded in shared purpose, and kind. She emphasizes welcoming people with patience, using accessible language over academic jargon, and educating through organizing.

Our host Elaine B. Holtz reflects on her own awakening through women’s studies and Starhawk’s Spiral Dance ritual. Key principles include “Organizing is educating” and “Be kind,” with kindness framed as essential to resistance.

SStarhawk concludes by inviting listeners to her Earth Activist Training programs, promoting healing through permaculture and community, and calls for a just world rooted in compassion and connection.

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Specials
Radio Shows

 Gloria Allred  On Monday March 5, 2018,  WSA180305 Elaine interviewed Gloria Allred, who shares her journey from teacher to attorney advocating for women's rights for 40 years. Gloria talks of what sustains her in her committment to social change.  Gloria's hope is that this year will be known as the Year of Empowerment for Women, and she certainly is a mentor as she confronts rich and powerful men Harvey Weinstein, Judge Roy Moore, Bill Cosby, O.J. Simpson and even the President Bill Clinton of the United States as she represents courageous but hurt women.

 On Monday June 15, 2020 WSA200615   Gloria Allred returned for a second visit to Women's Spaces to talks about her friend and client Norma McCorvey, the "Jane Roe" whose unwanted pregnancy led to the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide, Roe v. Wade, who is portrayed with her "deathbed confession" in the FX film aka Jane Roe, of switching from the volunteer and unpaid poster child of the Pro-Choice movement to become the paid-with-over-$450,000 poster child of the Pro-Life of Fetus movement Operation Rescue. Ms. Allred asserts, as does Norma in her confession that she was always Pro-Choice.


Erinn BrockovichErin Brockovich was our second guest on the show ,   WSA180709  of July 9, 2018.

Erin shares her story on becoming one of the most successful consumer activists in taking on PG&E in Hinkley, CA, in 1993, about which a movie was made called Erin Brockovich. Erin encourages us to break free from the box of other's expectations and to develop the self-esteem needed  for the long and persistent fight for justice.  Erin comes to Sonoma County to help those who were victims of last October wildfire storm that appears to have been sparked by PG&E's negligent behaviour in protecting their equipment from nearby brush and trees as required as a public utility. Erin warns of legislation that would shield PG&E from accountability in future wildfire disasters in California, inspite of the corporation's vast wealth.

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Andy Lopez 2000-2013                        7.
Andy Lopez (2000-2013) - The Democratic Process to Hold the Sheriff's Office to Accountability & Transparency to the County (2013 - 2022)

 
We have been discussing in the following listed shows since October 2013 the killing of  13-year old Andy Lopez in a southwest neighborhood of Santa Rosa by a Sheriff Deputy and the community response.  The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) was established by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on  September 18, 2015. Visit the IOLERO government website to read its history here. Sonoma County voters passed Measure P - Evelyn Cheatham Effective IOLERO Ordinance on November 3, 2020 with 66.5% of the vote to give IOLERO more authority in its demands to the Sheriff's Office for Accountability and Transparency.  Women's Spaces has chronicled the 7-year process of this democractic change with the TV  and radio shows listed below. 
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7/15/2021: 3 Seconds in October, Documentary Chronicling Andy Lopez Shooting airs on KRCB. The Bohemian article by Will Caruthers link.
12/18/18: Sonoma County Supervisors reach a settlement with the parents of Andy Lopez for $3 million. www.pressdemocrat.com Article link

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Elaine B Holtz interviewing Julie Combs with Ken Norton at the soundboard in Radio KBBF's new studio

Above Photo: Elaine B. Holtz, Host of Women's Spaces, interviewing Santa Rosa Councilwoman Julie Combs with Ken Norton at the soundboard in the new studio in Santa Rosa, CA at Radio KBBF 89.1 FM - Photo by Francisco Lozano, KBBF-fm.org Webmasterp

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Herstory!  The National Organization for Women marked its 50th Anniversary in 2016 and the Sonoma County Chapter of NOW celebrated the Golden Anniversary on October 22, 2016. The Video of the event by Evelina Molina is up on YouTube at https://youtu.be/qfvPckt_ySc and featured below for awhile:




More Herstory!  On April 20, 2016 the US Treasury announced that the picture of the first woman to grace the $20 bill will be that of Harriet Tubman, an African-American abolitionist who founded the Underground Railroad to free slaves.

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8. Select Women's Spaces TV Shows

The TV Show was produced 2005-2014 and has been suspended since December 2014.  Special video shows may be added.

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SPECIALS

Special  Video Presentation of
I Am Woman, I Am All Women by Elaine B.Holtz
with cast of 8  women of the community performed at the Glaser Center, Santa Rosa, CA, in November 2009 with Linda Ferro singing her songs Please Peace and Never Enough.  See its archive page at  WSS091100

 with more information on the presentation.

I Am Woman, I Am All Women by Elaine B.Holtz with some of the cast of 8 I Am Woman, I Am All Women by Elaine B.Holtz with some of the cast of 8 Lindo Ferro performing her song Please Peace during the presentation of I Am Woman, I Am All Women

Click the image above for this show's location on its unique archive page.

filmed November 2009    

Show ID:  WSS091100 

  

The show is posted to the Women's Spaces YouTube Channel at   https://youtu.be/yaD6tmy9rRQ

 




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Women's Spaces' Videos of Some Past TV Shows

Journaling to Tranform Your Self-Esteem

Journaling: A Workshop to Transform Your Self-Esteem by Dianna L. Grayer

 

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Discussion with the author Dianna L. Grayer, Ph.D.

Dianna L. Grayer on Women's Spaces TV Show

filmed 11/21/14

 

Show ID: WS141121

 

The show is posted to the Women's Spaces YouTube Channel at   https://youtu.be/NA0HelW07oI

 




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Women in Business - Challenges and Inspirations

Debbie Meagher and Vichhi Olenski

Debbie Meagher and Vicchi Oleski

filmed 8/24/2014

  WSS140824  

 

 

The show is posted to the Women's Spaces YouTube Channel at    https://youtu.be/joG-K9sU52Y



 

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 Turning Fear Into Power: One Woman's Journey Confronting the War on Terror

Turning Fear Into Power: One Woman's Journey Confronting the War on Terror by Linda Sartor

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Discussion with the author Linda Sartor

filmed 8/1/2014    

WSS140801

 

The show is posted to the Women's Spaces YouTube Channel at   https://youtu.be/VTDCGYt7uok




 

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A special poem came to me which I would like to share to give my listeners some insight into my beliefs.  You can click the title to read it:

I Am Woman, I Am All Women

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Rosey, our rescued Chorky

Rosey says:
"What you think of me is none of my business!"

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Take the Women's Spaces' Pledge!

Women's Spaces Pledge

Of course, substitute your favorite name for Higher Power.

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9/1/12: The Women's Spaces Show begins airing and streaming its 1-Hour show on Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, Mondays live at 11:00 AM and repeats at 11:00 PM. kbbf.org

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3/5/2018: The Women's Spaces Show  is airing and streaming Wednesdays at 10:00 AM on Radio KPCA 103.3 FM. It is a repeat of Monday's live show. Click here for website.

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Scent of Light at www.kennethenorton.com

Ken Norton presents 5-minute episodes On the Scent of Light over Radio KOWS 92.5 FM and archived online.

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The William Hermanns Trust featuring the Life and Works of William Hermanns 1895-1990 including the two books shown: The Holcaust-from a Survivor of Verdun and Einstein and the Poet-In Search of the Cosmic Man.

Ken Norton is also the Trustee of the William Hermanns Trust, whose Life and Works are remembered at this website. Check out the poetry and essays.

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